Homeless Person Killed In Deadly Charles St. Hit & Run

Homeless Person Killed In Deadly Charles St. Hit & Run

UPDATE (12/30/13): The victim is identified as 27 year-old Charles Livingston. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office says he suffered severe head injuries. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed Monday. Police say Livingston and a friend were walking westbound on Charles Street in the roadway.

ROCKFORD- The incident took place at 5:45 Saturday night in the area of Charles Street and 15th avenue.

First responders report the 27-year-old male victim was found deceased at the scene. The 1900 block of Charles Street was blocked off for several hours so police could reconstruct and investigate the accident.

The identity of the victim is being withheld until his family is notified. Police are now looking for a dark colored 4 door vehicle that left the scene.

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